Body volume estimation equation for male laborers in Taiwan

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop a body volume (BV) estimation equation for male laborers in Taiwan with body weight (W) and stature height (H) as initial estimators. A three-dimensional (3D) body scanner and a 3D foot scanner were used to measure the 3D range data of 100 male laborers in this study. Subjects’ BV was extracted from the 3D body model, and H and W were used as independent variables in regression analysis. The results show that the final BV estimation equation is BV = 1122.927 × W^0.972, with R² = 0.949. Thirty extra male subjects were scanned to compare this BV estimation equation with those in previous studies. The results show that this BV estimation equation had the smallest absolute mean difference at 1.1458 L and the smallest standard error of the estimate at 2.48% in comparison.

Keywords:

• body volume
• three-dimensional scanner
• estimation equation
• male laborers

Acknowledgements

This study would not be possible without support by the Institute of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Labor, Taiwan.

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Funding

This study was supported by Institute of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Labor, Taiwan [Grant ILOSH103-H316].